Every month our clandestine critic reveals the murky truths behind that infamous trade, and live comedy generally. This month: reviewing at the Edinburgh Festival.
Top actor Garry Starr, the bananas brainchild of character comedian Damien Warren-Smith, talks to us about 'Pretendism', and how he prepares before he goes on stage.
Tara Rankine is performing a show in Edinburgh called Love Is A Work In Progress, so who better to offer us some tips on how to find romance at the festival...
In this extract from his new book detailing his early adventures, comedy performer Andy Smart talks about the first time he went to the Edinburgh Festival.
